[time-nuts] GPS PRN vs SV...??

[Magnus Danielson]

From: Bruce Griffiths <bruce.griffiths at xtra.co.nz>
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] GPS PRN vs SV...??
Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:58:42 +1300
Message-ID: <47AE2212.20904 at xtra.co.nz>

> Hej Magnus

Hej Bruce,

> Attached screenshot is for the Furuno GPS receiver in a Z3815A.
> 
> This indicates that the receiver can see SVN 23 (PRN 32) with no difficulty.
> However for a supposedly 8 channel receiver it sees 11 SVs??

That's not what it is saying. It says it tracks 6 SVs and expects another 5 in
the sky-view. This is just the same as with the Z3801A. Only 6 channel mode.

> The M12+T doesnt see it although its only tracking 10 SVs.

The 10 SVs which is healthy in the current skyview, yes.

Cheers,
Magnus